US strikes Iranian Qeshm Island in Strait of Hormuz after attacks on American assets

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The US military has struck Iran's Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, a defensive response to Iranian attacks on American assets and shipping, according to Sky News citing informed sources. Washington described the operation as limited and defensive, carried out hours before US midterm elections. It followed Iranian attempts to attack an American aircraft, prompting a strike to destroy an Iranian surface-to-air missile launcher. US officials stressed the action does not signal a resumption of a large-scale campaign against Iran. Qeshm Island, covering about 1,445 square kilometers, has been repeatedly targeted since the conflict began.


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